[Don't read this, aaaah!]
[Hopelessly dense, adorable, doted-on bottom x calculating, scheming CEO top]
When Ruan Qi learned his family was having trouble making ends meet and was on the verge of bankruptcy, he set himself a goal.
He would do everything he could to hit on (crossed out) get close to the CEO of the Lu Group, and become... his good friend!
With the help of a friend, Ruan Qi managed to sneak into a Lu family banquet, where he met a member of a collateral branch of the family.
The man's name was Lu Shiyu. He seemed like a pretty nice guy, and his details matched the information Ruan Qi had on hand almost perfectly. Ruan Qi suspected he was the CEO!
So Ruan Qi decided to become friends with Lu Shiyu first, then casually fish for information from him!
One day, a drunk Ruan Qi draped an arm over his "good friend's" shoulder and began his "information-fishing mission."
Ruan Qi: "Brother Yu, I heard the Lu family's CEO isn't much to look at. Have you seen him?"
Lu Shiyu shook his head. "Nope." After all, he didn't usually look in the mirror.
Ruan Qi: "Then I'll sneak you a peek at the CEO's photo! My friend just sent it to me. It's an exclusive shot, don't share it!"
Lu Shiyu smiled. "Sure."
Ruan Qi tapped it open at random, and there on his phone screen was a familiar face.
The silence was deafening.
Three seconds later.
Ruan Qi sobered up instantly.
Ruan Qi compared the pictures again and again.
The wineglass and phone in Ruan Qi's hands both hit the floor.
"C-CEO Lu..."
CEO Lu: "Yes."
#He'd figured out who the CEO was, but the timing couldn't be worse!
No one outside the family knew that CEO Lu had been kidnapped as a child.
At twelve years old, Lu Shiyu kept his cool in a crisis, biting the kidnapper's hand and escaping while the man cried out in pain.
But that was three days after Lu Shiyu had been abducted.
For three days, Lu Shiyu hadn't had a drop of water or a bite to eat, and his clothes had been torn to shreds by the kidnappers.
Luckily, while escaping, he met a little boy.
The boy gave him a small cake. It was very sweet, and during that time it became the reason Lu Shiyu kept going.
But the boy was also caught up in the maelstrom...
So when they met again, Lu Shiyu realized the other person had forgotten him and chose to hide his identity.
Only after Ruan Qi and Lu Shiyu got together did Ruan Qi remember that they had actually met as children.
A bond formed over a little cake!
[Reading guide]
Not recommended!
1. Sweet, doting, one-on-one romance. Both are pure in body and mind, and they are equally head over heels for each other.
2. Everyone dotes on the bottom. He is the darling of the Ruan family and his friends.
3. Not for extreme fans of either character.
Theme: Learn to grow through love, stay true to yourself through hardship, and bravely pursue your goals.
Qiqi is so cute (???? )